IMPORTANT     Arriva "strike" - update on 06.12.21     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~      Following a ballot,   agreement has been reached between Arriva and the Drivers' Union - in consequence all Arriva connections from other parts of North Wales into the Snowdon Sherpa network included here have reverted to operating normally   Gwynfor have made changes to the Sherpa timetables for Winter 2021-2022 commencing 1st November     Basically the "S2" reverted to a 'one bus' operation similar to last winter,  BUT some journeys run slightly EARLIER than during the summer.  However the "S4" and "S97" services have been re-cast (still making limited connections at Pen-y-Pass),  whilst the "S1" and "S6" services have again been "suspended" for the winter.......... .........see below for the latest known information also updated other pages on this website     In view of the late official information - at one time Operators were legally required to give at least 56 days notice of any change - ANY PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE DATED BEFORE 29th OCTOBER SHOUD BE REGARDED AS "STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED"     Please bookmark this page NOW to see if any further information has been made public - using the date below as a quick guide to check if this page has been amended since your last visit

Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables

unofficial website

REMEMBER..........     Due to so many last-minute changes to the various services in the area,  unfortunately many official websites (including the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!     Please bookmark and revisit nearer the time to check if there have been any further known changes since your last visit to this page     Journeys shown on this website with a "strike through" line are still operating,  BUT it is NO LONGER possible to get a (bus) connection back to the start location of the page - eg  1234      Thrughout Snowdonia there are unfortunately numerous cases of "sub-standard" connections which are NOT recognised by the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner" (as they are less than 5 minutes) - eg 17.45 17.49     Although this website strongly advises you NOT to 'chance' them.......... ..........they are included to draw your attention to the fact that if everything is 'spot on time' and you are "very quick" - it can sometimes get you to your destination considerably earlier This "unofficial" website attempts to show what is available..... and to encourage greater use of the network --- also includes some suggested " trips round Snowdonia - without your car"

Sundays - 7th November 2021  until further notice also Public Holidays Christmas Monday 27th December,  Christmas Tuesday 28th December and New Year Monday 3rd January NO service on Christmas Day,  Boxing Day or New Year's Day
Click here for alternative weekday evening journeys
BEWARE..............   The last Sunday (and Public Holiday) connecting "S4-S2-19" Sherpa service from Beddgelert to Llandudno via Penygwryd and Betws-y-Coed now departs 1625   A later connecting journey is available via Caernarfon at 1715
	last direct 'all-year-round' return Sherpa services				later summer Sherpa via Pen-y-Pass				later connection via Caernarfon
	Gwynfor	Gwynfor	Llew Jones		Gwynfor	Gwynfor	Llew Jones		Arriva		Gwynfor	Arriva	T for Wales	Arriva	Arriva	Arriva
	S4	S2	19		S4	S2	19		5C-5*		S4	5C-5*	train	5C-5*	12	12
Pen-y-Pass	-	-	-		-	-	-		-		1650	-	-	-	-	-	Pen-y-Pass
Nant Gwynant	-	-	-		-	-	-		-		1700	-	-	-	-	-	Nant Gwynant
Beddgelert	16.25	-	-		no 1720 Sherpa in the winter	-	-		-		1715	-	-	-	-	-	Beddgelert
Rhyd Ddu	16.25	-	-			-	-		-		1723	-	-	-	-	-	Rhyd Ddu
Nant Gwynant Watkin	16.30	-	-			-	-		-		| | | | | | | | \|/	-	-	-	-	-	Nant Gwynant Watkin
Llanberis  (S)	|	16.30	-			no 1750 Sherpa in the winter	-		-			-	-	-	-	-	Llanberis
Pen-y-Pass  (S)	|	16.50	-				-		-			-	-	-	-	-	Pen-y-Pass
Penygwryd	16.47	16.52	-		-		-		-			-	-	-	-	-	Penygwryd
Betws-y-Coed	-	17.12	17.35		-		1840 and 2150 buses suspen -ded		-			-	-	-	-	-	Betws-y-Coed
Llanrwst	-	-	17.45		-	-			-			-	-	-	-	-	Llanrwst
Caernarfon	-	-	|		-	-			1749		1745	1819	>>>>>>>	1940	-	-	Caernarfon
Bangor	-	-	|		-	-			1825		-	1850	1906	|	-	-	Bangor
Llandudno Jnc station	-	-	18.22		-	-			1909 f		-	-	1924	2059 f	-	-	Llandudno Jnc station
Craig-y-Don	-	-	18.35		-	-			1932		-	-	|	2109	2113	-	Craig-y-Don
Llandudno	-	-	18.35		-	-			1919		-	-	|	2118	>>>|>>>	2150	Llandudno
Colwyn Bay	-	-	-		-	-	-		-		-	-	1930	-	2135	2215	Colwyn Bay
Chester	-	-	-		-	-	-		-		-	-	2022	-	-	-	Chester
16.25 - "S2" Sherpa journey
(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon
* - normally worked by the same "through" bus     f - calls at the "flyover" stop - it NO LONGER serves the railway station
latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website or official Conwy CC website and any subsequent amendments thereto

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	Later non-Sherpa weekday journeys from...... Beddgelert area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Pen-y-Pass area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Porthmadog area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Beddgelert area to Llanberis Betws-y-Coed area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area	Later non-Sherpa Sunday journeys from...... Beddgelert area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Pen-y-Pass area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Porthmadog area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Beddgelert area to Llanberis Betws-y-Coed area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area
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